#will be updating this specific post monthly and so on so we'll see how this goes!

[clarislam]

Writeblr Masterpost

Last Updated: July 1st, 2024

Hello! My name is Claris (she/her) and I’m an author and poet. 

I used to write monthly writeblr intro/reintro posts to pin at the top of this blog.

Moving forward, I made this pinned masterpost (the post you’re reading right now!) for everyone to check out for their own convenience! This way, I can update this post instead of making a new one every month. 

Important Links

Most recent writing update post: https://clarislam.ca/july-2024-writing-update/

Newsletter (sent every 2nd and 4th Tuesday per month): https://buttondown.email/clarislamauthor

Where you can find ALL the links to my website, socials + more: https://clarislam.carrd.co

My main socials are Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky. I also have Goodreads and Bookbub accounts where you can follow my work, though I don’t update those often. 

Published Novels

Bloody Fantasia (June 24th, 2024)

Purchase “Bloody Fantasia” at these listed retailers:  https://books2read.com/u/38veQa

Sequel to “Winner Takes All” and “Engagement To Die For” Amateur sleuth murder mystery.

I highly recommend reading WTA and ETDF first for the sake of continuity!

Engagement To Die For (June 20th, 2023)

Sequel to “Winner Takes All.” Amateur sleuth murder mystery.

You don’t need to read WTA to read ETDF, but I recommend doing so for continuity!

3-category nominee for the 2023 Indie Ink Awards! (Best Light Read, Best Setting, Best Cover &  Cover Artist)

8-category nominee for the 2023 Queer Indie Awards! (Best Mystery/ThrillerBest CoverBest Lead Character (Aubri Harlow), Best Romantic Relationship (Bastian Faullkner & Nick) Best Supporting Character (Bastian Faulkner), Best Friendship or Platonic Relationship (Aubri Harlow & Bastian Faulkner), Best Sophomore Book, and Best Sequel)

Purchase ETDF at e-retailers listed here: https://books2read.com/u/38Wn7V

Winner Takes All (June 14th, 2022)

First book in the Harlow Mystery series!  Amateur sleuth murder mystery.

3-category nominee for the 2023 Indie Ink Awards! (Best Light Read, Best Setting, Side Character MVP)

Purchase WTA at e-retailers listed here: https://books2read.com/u/4EL8ro

Other Published Works

Click here to see all my other published works (short fiction & poetry)!

WIPS

You can click here to check out my current WIPS!

Thanks for supporting me in my writing journey! I really appreciate all the love and support for my work. 

[plottwiststudios]

PlotTwist Studio's Patreon is Finally Live

Studio's Patreon Page

My Personal Ko-Fi Page

Hello, hello! We haven't had a hardcore update here in quite some time, have we? Well, if you remember back during "Women of Xal's" production, it's very much because we were doing a lot in the background and didn't have the energy to provide giant update posts every few weeks. Well, the stuff in the background will be bubbling up to the surface soon, and it's time to share what we've been doing, and how you can help make sure we keep creating content for those who love our obscure narrative beats. Let's talk about the fun stuff we're cooking up!

Women of Xal: ???

Recognize her? You absolutely do! It's a draft of an in-game Xjena! But this isn't in the visual novel. Why is it being commissioned? What's it for? Is there excitement to be had?! The Patreon would love~ to give an update on that in due time! (Pixel Art by newcomer: Ramon Kalachuchi / Animation by the talented @boxyheadbry)

The People We Are: Episode 1

"The People We Are" is a series of (very) short conversations that chiefly focuses on the very human interactions normal, non-magical people have in reality. Each of these conversations will feel extremely specific and not exactly universal messages or something that can apply to a general audience. But, perhaps, just like with Clanice from our last visual novel, the very personal moments in this story will still make one person feel seen. Episode 1 of this visual novel will drop in August on our Patreon, with future episodes happening ideally monthly. (Art by @nekojirou, artist for Women of Xal~!)

PT's Dollmaker App

Did you know we have over 5000 assets for this app? And putting it together will be a programming nightmare for the programmer we inevitably hire? That's been the key reason why there's no beta! No funds! The three characters on the banner are literally a fraction of the combinations you can make on this app. With countless afro-styles you can mix and match! And of course, once we get the app up and running, your support will see more assets updated! (Artist: Newcomer Jean Maniclang)

Mesto Accelerando: Encore

We'll be releasing chapters in order leading up to "Mesto Accelerando: Encore's" Kickstarter, where we hope the stretch goals will allow us to illustrate or even animate fan-favorite scenes from the book. (Decided via vote from readers) You can be notified when the Kickstarter launches here. (Artist: Alexelle Lee)

Custom Original Music For You!

Have cash to spare every month and want to spend it on our Patreon? Well that's certainly one way to get original music for your personal use or even commercially! I specialize in orchestra and ambiance, so bear that in mind! Everything else is a gamble. Music is expected to be finished by the end of each month.

The Patreon's Trajectory

So this is an Indie studio Patreon. What are the goals? What does the cash fund? How often can you expect to see updates? How on Earth are we juggling all of this on a shoestring budget and full time jobs? Why that last question was a punch in the heart for being too real a thing to ask me, but let's dig in!

The goal is to allow the creatives in PlotTwist Studios create content full time. Right now the head works full time at Walmart Automotive, and that is absolute murder on focusing on getting all this content out faster. (Although it is doing the heavy lifting in funding what I can.)

Funds that go into Patreon will be used to hire artists and programmers on a monthly basis to push our projects forward.

Updates will be based on how many supporters we have and how much we make a month, as you all directly drive the creation of this content.

I can commission people because I'm using my own commission money, my job money, and paying for assets one baby step at a time. No, this is not sustainable on my income, and

By supporting our Patreon, you'll be slowly but surely funding our smaller projects, that will pave the path in getting us a bigger following to support our grander ambitions. (Like our mobile apps!) Please consider supporting us and getting this show on the road!

[ukikimon]

Updates; art, crafts & life... Prolly obvious but since I forgot to make the post this year, I am taking a holiday hiatus until the rest of my damn shop stuff comes in. It's been heavily delayed despite ordering last month, & I don't want to start/pay my monthly fee for shop hosting until I can secure what I need for my next projects, & figure how much space I need to put down for that (as most websites limit listings based on what you pay monthly for a shop front). Worst case, I may use my ebay for that since I've already sold a lot on there (who knows). I would do etsy, but it takes out even MORE than ebay with that. Still figuring it out. I have a friend who sells a lot of her own goods, so I'll be figuring out with her once it all gets here.

Do note, I probably still will only be able to make sales to the USA unless a buyer specifically emails me & we check first, due to region shipping costs getting insane. We'll cross that when we get there.

I'll make a big post once that goes live, but who knows at this point. May be mid January before then since- as it stands, I need more jewelry supplies first. On that note, I also need to find an alternative to Kofi due to my recent concerns with them refusing to disperse funds with some others I follow (and their general finickiness with digital goods like art lately).

Anyway, see you soon.

[across-violet-skies]

hey!! I'm going to be taking a (hopefully) short hiatus from posting fic. I've been sick a lot lately and I think all these deadlines I'm setting for myself aren't helping! I really need to fix my life up before I can focus on making things postable :(

I'll still be writing occasionally during the hiatus! I'll probably post snippets and stuff, but it might be a couple weeks before I feel ok enough to come back and post full fics again. super sorry about this, and no current projects are being abandoned!!

and, as many other people are, I will be going back to school at the end of the month. I also have 2 jobs. so....... I will do my best to have time to write and create, but it'll be difficult to find a lot of time. just something I want to note!

more details on specific projects/scheduling plans under the cut!!

Linked Company AU

this will NOT update every week. I now realize that was way too ambitious considering the average length of the chapters, so it will more likely end up as a monthly update (depending on how much time I have!)

Linked University AU

this also won't update every week! again, too ambitious. this AU will probably be more random since I'll be putting more time into the lethal company AU. expect possible monthly updates? likely less than that, depending on time and inspiration.

Hyrule-centric fic collection

please I have so many ideas on how to ruin this boy's life. many of them are half-baked. I'd like to try and finish some of them up, or at least flesh them out a bit more! hopefully, I'll have time for that soon. if I had to guess, I'd say a new oneshot will likely come out toward the end of august :3

wips

this refers to Another Link in the Chain and Things Still Left to Say. both of these have plans to be finished/added on to! .....just not...... not solid plans. but I will finish them at some point. these are more of a "whenever I'm inspired" rather than a "I'm choosing to work on this", so it's unpredictable. who knows!

podfics

I have one in progress! I would like to finish it before my roommates move in, lol. we'll see if that ends up happening (please please please please-)

art

I have a half-finished piece for the queering the chain event!! ........although at this point, I'm not sure if it counts. I'd like to finish it before school starts at the end of august, but it may not be done for a bit. I don't draw often and faces are the death of me always <3

I think that mainly covers it!!! if you have any questions my asks are open <3

[ecommercegyan]

How to Set Up an Amazon Seller Account

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If you're looking to start an Amazon business of your own or take your existing organization to the next degree, it's time to sign up an account on Amazon Seller Central! This platform is where you'll have the ability to manage your supply, produce item listings, track sales and income, and extra. Establishing an account on the system can be frustrating initially (especially if you're brand-new to the Amazon room), yet don't stress!

If you need help browsing the process or have questions in the process, collaborating with an Amazon seller account consultant can give professional guidance to aid you establish your account efficiently and prevent usual risks.

In this post, we'll cover the fundamentals on just how to produce an Amazon seller account and all the information you'll need to begin. Let's start!

1. Register or Log Into Amazon

As soon as you have all the details you require for the authorization section of the process, you prepare to set up an Amazon Seller account. To begin, see the Amazon Vendor Central login and sign-up page. Then, choose the "Learn More" choice near the top-right of the page to produce your account. You can either sign in using your Amazon consumer login, or develop a brand-new login completely.

If you're uncertain concerning the procedure, finding out how to register yourself as an Amazon seller and start earning from today can assist you obtain a head start and start selling immediately.

2. Choose Your Offering Plan

Prior to offering any one of your details, you'll wish to do a little research and make a decision which of Amazon's marketing plans makes the most feeling for your company. Generally, the Expert strategy fits the requirements of major Amazon vendors, yet all of it depends on your objectives, resources, and where you are in your marketing journey. Below are the different Amazon seller account intends you can pick from.

Individual

While the Specific seller plan does not have a month-to-month repayment, it does call for a $0.99 charge whenever you offer a thing. This plan makes good sense for vendors still picking a product or totaling less than 40 units each month, so it's an extra inexpensive choice.

Select the Individual Strategy if:

You intend to offer less than 40 units a month

You prepare to offer from time to time

You're still searching for a product to market

You're examining the Amazon market with just a few items

As soon as you have actually selected an item or plan on raising your sales, you can update to a Specialist account at any time. As you expand, it's essential to take into consideration how much profit you can make through your e-commerce business in the next 2 years, as this will aid you set practical objectives and measure the long-term success of your financial investments.

Expert

The expert seller strategy needs a level $39.99 regular monthly settlement, despite the amount of products you sell within the month. In addition to the $39.99 regular monthly payment, Amazon accumulates a seller charge (a portion of the total purchase that differs by item category) on each of your sales.

In addition, sellers on the Expert plan get to several advertising and coverage tools and various other Amazon benefits. One important perk you might consider is Brand Registry, which protects your organization from fraudulence and misuse while allowing added rewards on your listing.

Select the Professional Strategy if:

You plan to offer greater than 40 units a month

You're seeking to create a brand name on Amazon

You want to enroll in seller programs

You prepare to market products in restricted classifications

You mean to receive top placement on product information web pages

You plan to include special offerings and promotions such as cost-free delivery

However, to take advantage of these benefits, it's essential to prevent common Amazon keyword research mistakes, such as targeting extremely competitive keyword phrases or disregarding to make use of long-tail search phrases, which can impact your product's visibility.

3. Browse to the Amazon Seller Central Page

When you've picked a vendor plan, it's time to begin the Amazon vendor enrollment process. First, navigate to the Amazon Vendor Central homepage and click "Register." By this factor, you should have an Amazon account to utilize, so you can get in the login qualifications for this step. After you enter your email and password, you must see the complying with screen below. Click "Get Started."

4. Give Your Company Info

First, you'll need to give standard details regarding your organization, such as its location (the country where your company is lawfully signed up) and type (e.g. privately-owned, individual, or state-owned). If you do not have a registered business, you can select the "Individual" option and supply your complete lawful name rather. Click "Conserve and Continue" for every of these fields.

When you complete completing the two fields of this action, click on the checkbox to verify that your information is correct, and after that click "Agree and Continue."

The following action involves supplying extra comprehensive details regarding your business, which you can see in the screenshot listed below. If you aren't able to watch this page immediately after completing the previous actions, you can try logging out and signing up again on the Amazon Vendor Central homepage utilizing the exact same login credentials.

5. Enter Your Seller Info

In the following action of the Amazon seller application process, you'll be asked to supply details pertaining to a point of contact for your business. Along with the essentials of name, location, phone number, and verification (e.g. government ID), the type will certainly ask to confirm if the call is an advantageous owner or lawful representative of the business. When you have actually ended up entering all the necessary information, inspect the verification box near the bottom and click "Next.".

If you're not sure regarding any type of lawful terms, you can look into the frequently asked questions that Amazon provides on the right side of each page to guide you with common obstacles. When you're ready to begin selling and promoting your products, consider what to remember before starting Amazon PPC, such as comprehending the platform's advertising and marketing devices, defining clear goals, and maximizing your product listings to ensure that your campaigns are as reliable as feasible.

6. Include Your Payment Information

For this step, get in details about your savings account where Amazon can make deposits. See to it the details match your legal business name to prevent verification concerns in the future.

Additionally, similar to any kind of online purchase, Amazon will certainly require details concerning your bank card (e.g. card number, expiry date, cardholder name, and invoicing address) that it can make use of to bill for fees. Make certain you enter a card that is internationally chargeable.

7. Get in the Setup Configuration Info

You're this near formally registering as an Amazon vendor! However before the last verification, you'll require to give the complying with info:

Your store name (you can always change this later).

Whether you have Universal Product Codes (UPCs) for all your items (if you're unsure, simply click "Yes").

If you have any kind of diversity certifications.

If you're the maker, brand proprietor, representative, or representative for any of the items you will certainly provide on the system.

8. Validate Your Identity

The next step is to validate that you're a human to Amazon's standards. You'll require to publish a record with your name, date of birth, nation of birth, and citizenship. A minimum of two resources of confirmation, such as a vehicle driver's certificate, ticket, or a current bank account statement are needed to send your vendor enrollment.

Post clear, high-quality images of your documents, and be sure your typed details suits to stay clear of roadblocks that can appear during the on-line verification process. If you submit a recent checking account declaration, keep in mind Amazon is a worldwide organization and larger, much more recognized checking account are likely to pass verification without issue than smaller local financial institutions.

When you have actually completed publishing all your documents, click "Submit.".

9. Full the Identity Verification Interview

At the end of your Amazon vendor setup, you might additionally be motivated to complete a video phone call with an Amazon associate to verify your identification and verify all of your sent papers. The confirmation could take a while, so throughout this duration you ought to check your e-mail for any kind of updates. If you aren't able to take a hire finishing your application, you can schedule a visit for a future day and time. Below are some essential things to keep in mind:.

Document Format Requirements: To avoid upload errors, documents need to remain in approved data layouts (e.g. PDF, JPEG) and under any type of documents size limitations.

Notification of Authorization: Amazon will certainly send out an email confirmation as soon as identity confirmation has been successful. As soon as you're verified, your Amazon organization account arrangement will be complete!

Next Tips if Verification Fails: Be on the lookout for any type of e-mails regarding resubmission directions if your documents are denied during the confirmation process.

Next Steps for Creating Your Amazon Seller Account.

Once you've examined and sent all of your information, all that's delegated do is wait to be authorized. After that, you should be ready. Congratulations! You now recognize how to produce an Amazon seller account and prepare to proceed to the following phase of producing your online business. To take your organization to the next level, take into consideration just how you can maximize your Amazon sales with PPC management services, which can assist you enhance your ad campaign and drive more targeted website traffic to your products.

For future factors to consider, you might intend to consider investing in a market research device to help you obtain essential insights right into rivals and market patterns. This will assist you create well-informed techniques for your business and prepare for the future much better. In addition, completing an Amazon FBA course may be a great idea to become a lot more accustomed to the marketplace and discover the fundamentals of constructing an on-line service. Whatever you decide to do, always maintain your business top-of-mind.

[miss-writes-a-lot]

An Update

Time for my monthly post explaining why I'm not putting out content for my ao3! Warning, it is long and a bit vulnerable. Trigger warnings for depression, anxiety, chronic pain, intrusive thoughts, and some self-destructive ideation.

Mainly it's college. College has been kicking my ass this spring semester. It feels as though with each semester that passes, I get less and less time to work on things. Even now, my spring break week, I have to read three different essays for a timed essay coming up next week. So, in general, it feels like I don't really have a break to myself and to do things for me most of the time.

For the part, I've just been depressed. I don't share this a lot but I have been dealing with chronic pain since I was 16 that just this past summer has gotten worse. And of course, doctors don't know what it is! Hooray!/s. It's taken a lot of energy out of me and has made me reflect on how much I seemed to have taken for granted when I was "healthy", and it leads me to feel so down about how nowadays, it feels like I can hardly do anything or go anywhere without worrying about being sick or getting fatigued easily.

It's been draining me dry and I can hardly bring myself to do my work, or even write this post. I lay awake wondering what's wrong with me and being paralyzed by the fear of it being something really serious, maybe even deadly (though that still has not been confirmed). It's hard to take care of myself or even think semi-positively about myself. There was a good chunk of this month where I could barely sit and have proper conversations with people because I'm either too focused on the pain or too in my own head, thinking about how these people must hate me when that probably isn't the case at all. It made it difficult for me to want to go to school and sometimes to even try and find help or help myself.

And overall, it's been hard to motivate myself. I have ideas that I want to write and fics I want to finish, but with a combination of said depression, lack of motivation, lack of self-confidence, and probably genuine laziness, I haven't written anything that doesn't feel rushed or right to me. I scrutinize everything I write, both past and present. Just an hour or two ago, I was reading through an old fic I wrote (Suzume's 2nd debut fic) and noticed a redundant sentence, and the overall vibe/voice for the fic and damn near went into a spiral about how bad it was and how much I dislike it now, which has made it difficult to see any potential in myself as both a writer and a valuable person.

I am getting help now, feeling a tad better but still struggling with a lot that is really personal and I don't feel like getting into all of that right now. I am going to try and work on a fic again, just because I haven't written anything proper in a while and I genuinely do miss it! But, I might take the last three days of my break off from everything. Maybe try and let myself be lazy so maybe I can recuperate. I bought some stuff like planters and seeds so I can get a garden going. Maybe it'll be my new hobby! I did say I was going to try and go outside more. Maybe this'll be good for me.

Hoping to at least do what I did last year and post some things to this blog specifically and see if anyone is interested in what I have going - both fanfiction and original work alike.

Thanks to everyone for sticking with me through these trying times. Maybe one day this year, we'll see some sort of progress or betterment in the world. That's the hope at least.

Hope to see you all soon!

[chayscribbles]

chayscribbles’ monthly writing update ☆ june 2023

☆ STATISTICS.

words written: 13 022

projects worked on: Andromeda Rogue mostly but i've been swatting at Shiny New Ideas left and right with a tennis racket. also i thought about Gemini Heist really really hard and i think that counts for something

proudest accomplishment: AR1 draft 2 is done!!!!!!

books read: After Atlas by Emma Newman; Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson; Exit Strategy (Murderbot Diaries #4) by Martha Wells. all excellent reads. (sidenote two out of three of these books involve murder investigations and the third has murder in the title. i'm sensing a theme in my reading.)

☆ GENERAL COMMENTS.

i am still terrible at being consistent at writeblr-ing. i guess this is just my life now.

i'm debating using camp nano to actually hunker my ass down and get some writing done on gemini heist, but between work and apartment hunting and a possible move by the end of the month i don't know how feasible that's gonna be :') we'll see.

and no i'm not glossing over the fact that i have a finished second draft. i'm just saving my screaming for below the cut.

more specific wip-related comments + featured excerpt below.

☆ COMMENTS: ANDROMEDA ROGUE (draft 2)

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(i wasn't kidding about the screaming.)

so this draft now sits at 85.7K, which is about 11.8K added from the first, and although it is still faaar from perfect it is definitely... better than the draft i finished 2 years ago. it's insane how much my writing has improved, between all the reading i've been doing and first drafting the two sequels of the trilogy.

that being said there still are a lot of things i know need to be fixed, but i'm at the point where if i try to fix them on my own i'll be stuck on them forever.

enter the betas!!! i'm planning on doing an ~official~ beta call next week but honestly if you're interested in beta-ing this book feel free to hmu right away!! ultimately i want to self-pub this thing (which is quite overwhelming to think about hhhhh) but one thing at a time :')

☆ FEATURED EXCERPT.

i really couldn't decide what snippet to post so this was admittedly chosen a bit at random lmao. this is from when the gang is approaching their destination for their expedition.

On the external display, Mohani loomed ahead, growing larger every second. The planet was almost entirely a deep blue, except for some white spots at its poles. It reminded Finneas of his final glimpse of Ghillairde when he was leaving it behind for the last time. For a disorienting second, it almost felt like he was returning to his birth planet. But soon, the ship was close enough to see the sandy outline of the continents. The blue wasn’t all ocean. Some of it was trees. He directed the ship towards the landing coordinates just as Petra arrived in the bridge, clutching several barf bags. “Good to see you’ve come prepared, Lacroye,” he commented. “You’re already looking green, and we haven’t even entered the atmosphere yet.” She grumbled something unintelligible in response as she took her place in the copilot’s chair.

one of my editing notes for draft 2 was to make Petra's starsickness worse😆

☆ TAGLISTS. let me know if you want to be added/removed to any of them.

general taglist:

@nicola-writes @dgwriteblr @the-orangeauthor @onomatopiya @quilloftheclouds @ashen-crest @writeblrfantasy @celestepens @stardustspiral @pepperdee @extra-magichours @avi-why @lefttigerobservation @chazzawrites @bardolatrycore @innocentlymacabre

andromeda trilogy taglist:

@bebewrites @nicola-writes @dgwriteblr @the-orangeauthor @onomatopiya @akindofmagictoo @quilloftheclouds @nora-theteawriter @ashen-crest @corpsepng @writeblrfantasy @toboldlywrite @celestepens @stardustspiral @pepperdee @cheerfulmelancholies @extra-magichours @writeouswriter @cilly-the-writer @lefttigerobservation @rose-bookblood @drowsy-quill @chazzawrites @cynic-and-chief @enchanted-lightning-aes @aesa @outpost51